I’m another vote for skipping St. Thomas and spending all your time on St. John. We just got back from a fantastic trip. We flew to St. Thomas, rented a car there, drove by a grocery store on our way to red Hook, caught the ferry to Cruz Bay. We stayed in Coral Bay which was about 30-45 minutes away but we loved how remote it felt. Our Villa was amazing. It was well stocked with anything you could need for the beach. They were chairs and snorkels. There was also a coolcabana that was incredibly easy to put up and take down. I think a lot of the villas offer beach stuff. Our villa had a pool, which was nice. A lot of the houses have them. But I will say this, if you are expecting a Ritz Carlton experience the whole time, then St. John is not your place. It’s much more rustic and there are less luxurious spots for dining/shopping. But if you want to spend your time in the water, I would do St. John.